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NASA Funds Plan to Turn Used Rocket Fuel Tanks Into Space Habitats
Posted in Science on 23rd Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
NASA has selected six partner companies to develop full-sized ground prototypes and concepts for deep space habitats.
SpaceX plans to use more carbon fiber for lighter rockets as reusing stages justifies higher expenses
Posted in Hardware on 19th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Originally, the company made rockets mostly out of aluminum to keep costs low.
SpaceX successfully lands its sixth Falcon 9 rocket after launch
Posted in Science on 14th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
And the fourth drone ship landing.
SpaceX testing Raptor engine, 3 times more powerful than current SpaceX engines, will enable manned Mars missions
Posted in Hardware on 10th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Raptor engine will power a next-gen rocket.
A next big thing in the space business could be tiny rockets
Posted in Hardware on 6th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Instead of dozens of small satellites launched annually, analysts are now forecasting hundreds of small satellites heading to orbit each year.